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SJGAM M21

M21 handheld front
Released
Jul. 2024


OS
Linux


Screen
3.5”, 4:3


Up To
PS1


Best For
PS1, SNES


Price
~$40


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Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
20
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
50
PlayStation 1
85
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
3.5”


Resolution
640 x 480


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
TFT


Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
208 g


Dimensions
78 x 123 x 25 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port

Ports and Connectivity

Audio Jack
WiFi Version
No WiFi


Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical


Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side


D-Pad Placement
Top


Additional Controls
Volume up and down, menu

Technical Specs

*
Storage


Battery
3000 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
DDR4


Architecture
ARM


Chipset
"N909"


CPU
Cortex-A7


GPU
Mali-400 MP2


CPU Clock Speed
1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
500 MHz

Pros

  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Very affordable
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Older TFT panel type
  • Bulky form factor
  • Unstable emulation on more demanding systems

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